What fabulous fun I just had. Damn. My friend Christina, owner of Article Pract (my LYS), and I went out for lunch. We went to the Temescal Cafe, where we had the knitting meet-up last week, and where I think I’ll be spending more time. I’ve been looking to adopt another cafe, as my old walk-able one is just too far away now. This could be it, folks. I could see myself writing there. We had a fabulous veggie sandwich with excellent smoked gouda and avocado, and then we went over to the (closed) shop — how cool is it to be in a closed yarn shop? –where she asked me if I wouldn’t mind helping her with special orders.
I was a bit nervous. I thought special ordering yarn would be tricky and precise. Nope. She showed me how to find the color needed in the swatch books, and then she’d say, “Hey, order five more bags of whatever colors you like. Okay, three for Classic Elite Waterspun. Two more colors for Anny Blatt Super Angora.”
In through the nose, out through the mouth. I got to choose yarn! I got to ORDER yarn and not pay for it! I got to touch all the little samples I wanted to touch.
Playing it cool: Yeah. *shrug* It was all right.
I was grinning ear to ear.
From playing it cool to playing catch up: There are certain questions that keep coming up in comments that I’ve been meaning to answer and kept forgetting about. ‘Cause I’m like that, you know.
1. Cromarty.
Dude. Ms. &tarmore’s creation has been put on hold. I’ve got the sleeves and the front totally done. Then I came close to running out of my dyelot of Koigu Kersti(I had received every skein of said dyelot) because my stitch style EATS yarn. Rob has sent a remaining skein up to the wonder-dyers of Koigu who apparently LOVE him (who wouldn’t?) because they’re working with us on the problem. While I can’t wait to have a finished object, I am (obviously) enjoying my break.
2. The Doctor.
What can I say? Fizzle. We had those coupla-three dates and nothing. We emailed desultorily for a while, and then let it wither on the vine. It seemed totally like a mutual death. Come on, I’ve never had a kiss with that little chemistry. It was like kissing the top of my cat’s head. Only I WANT to do that.
3. Vacation Plans.
It’s close enough now that I can reveal what I’m gonna do this month. I’m so FLIPPING excited. I’m flying in to DC on Saturday, where Bethany will pick me up in her truck named Tach and I’ll get to give her (Beth, not the truck) the BIGGEST squeeze ever. Then we meet up with darling Em, and the next day we’re meeting Maggi and Maureen to march on Washington. I’ll be wearing, of course, my KAB shirt (have you seen Maureen’s store? Her profits actually go to worthy causes. As do mine, for that matter. If you think Buy Rachael Some More Yarn is a good cause. I do.)
Then, it’s up to Brooklyn, for some more fun with Em, and I get to meet my favorite novelist, Cari. Yarn stores in New York, baybee. Hear me roar. Then it’s truckin’ back down to meet up with our Greta for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
*insert little chair dance here*
I’m joining the SpotTheBlogger plan – I’ll be wearing the Knitting is Sexy shirt with MyGlassHouse on the back. Find me! Point at me! Laugh at me! (I won’t notice, I never do.) And I get to see ALL the SHEEP!
(Bethany, honey, let me apologize in advance. We’re going to be seeing a lot more yarn than you probably ever wanted to see. At least you’re a knitter now. You’d kill me in my sleep with a blunt dpn if you weren’t.)
Then back to stay with Maggi for a night (or two?) and then we’re off for our own few days of unplanned adventure. All I know is I have to end up in Boston to fly out on the 8th of May. How we get there is going to be spontaneously decided.
Man. I get all giddy and silly just thinking about the Fun To Be Had.
And I still have eight Cadbury Creme Eggs left.
Wow, Rachael! What a day! I’m jealous, even though I got to make my own little Koigu run this afternoon. Your trip sounds AMAZING! Wishing you much fun.
Oh and I got an email that my CafePress order shipped today! WOOHOO! Look for pics of me in my Knitting Is Sexy Tshirt on my blog!
Woohoo! The yoga room and air mattress are anxiously awaiting your arrival. I’m so excited!
If I wasn’t so happy you have such a fabulous itinerary planned, I’d be dead jealous! Whee!
maybe if you have some time, we can hook up for a beer in boston. we bostonians know how to do beer.
Wow, that is one amazing trip woman! Can’t wait to follow all your adventures.
Wow! Two weeks of fibery friendly fun. Good for you Rachael. I hope I run into you at the festival. I have never been before…so I am not sure what to expect.
*Sighhhh*. What a great trip that will be. At least I know you can write a damn good travelogue, so I’ll have to enjoy it second-hand…
Hi, Rachael. I’ve been reading you for a little while, now. I enjoy reading your blog a lot, and if I see you at MS&W I’ll wave!
That sounds like a great trip! I can’t wait to hear about it at our next SnB.
Ordering yarn? Oooh, how fun! And yes, as a matter of fact I do think that Enabling Rachael to Buy More Yarn is a good cause. Because it means Rachael Will Knit and Show Us Beautiful Knitted Things!
I will NOT be jealous of your trip. I will NOT be jealous of your trip…
Sounds like you’re going to have a great time. Post pictures!! We’ll live vicariously through you, especially on all those visits to knitting stores.
Oh fun, fun vacation… that is exactly the kind of travel I love! A starting point, an ending point, and a couple of known stops in between… and the rest up to chance & random ideas & going with the flow… wow. Okay, I’m kind of jealous too. 🙂 3 more weeks of school, 3 more weeks of school…
By the way, the writing is going *much* better today… I have been trying to take your advice and I think it’s working. Avoidance is not my friend, and if you just sit down and do it, the first few pages may suck (and have to be re-written later), but eventually the flow will come and make it all worthwhile. Yay!
I am SO jealous of your itinerary and the cool people you’ll be seeing. Wish I could come along. You have a blast! Tell us all about it when you get back, too.
Sounds like a great trip!
Fun, Fun, Fun. I hope I spot you at Sheep and Wool. Wow, I could get to meet a celebrity!
Rachael- if you’re going to be in my neck of the woods (MD/DC), we SO have to meet up for sheep and wool! 🙂
The only thing I can think to say is
WHEEEEEEE!
If you get to Boston before the 8th you realllllly ought to make the trip up to Cape Ann – first to see the rocky shoreline (which I KNOW you said you wanted to) and to meet MEEE! 🙂 But I’m leaving for New Hampshire on the 8th – so you should come the 6th or the 7th. 🙂 I’m only half-kidding…would be awesome to hang out.
Sounds like such a fun trip! I will keep an eye out for you in DC!
Rach — Your trip sounds soooo great. Keep on blogging so we can be there with you. Let’s have a Yarn-together when you get back so we can hear about your adventures in real time. Maybe we can sneak out and get that tattoo. Bye for now!
Rach — Your trip sounds soooo great. Keep on blogging so we can be there with you. Let’s have a Yarn-together when you get back so we can hear about your adventures in real time. Maybe we can sneak out and get that tattoo. Bye for now!
I am going crazy because I am not moving to DC until after the first of July….There is always next year….
Sounds fabulous! And yes, I am jealous. But only because I’m so close (In GA) and yet so far away from the festival and meeting you!!
One day, when I’m independently wealthy…ha ha.
Have an absolutely lovely time and tell us all about it when you get back!!
Wow…great trip. I will certainly say HI if I see you here at the Women’s March…and also if I see you at the festival! You also have to check out our fab & new LYS Knit Happens located in Old Town Alexandria,Va.
Say “Hi” to my mom and dad if you see them at the March, OK? And say hi to me if you see me in the City! (When exactly are you gonna be here? I’d love to say hi if we can coordinate…)
Now this is getting a little ridiculous: I’ve already mentally calculated how long I’ll have to wait until you post again, assuming you don’t post on your trip. And I’m not happy with the number. Now, what exactly was it I used to do with my life before blogs?
Color me green with envy! You’ll have a fabulous trip and we can’t wait to hear all about it when you return.
I had not heard of the Women’s March on Washington and was thrilled to learn more after clicking on the link you so conveniently placed in your post. WoW! That is such a good cause and I was totally unaware that anyone had organized on that front. I have noticed (especially lately) an organized attempt by the government to curtail reproductive freedom and it truly terrifies me. I am a married woman with two kids but it is still my right to choose. I was born after Roe v. Wade and have never even considered the idea of not having that freedom. Thank you Rachael for helping to protect this right by participating in this march. I thank you – I only wish I could go too.I also hope you have a great time on the rest of your vacation.
Think you could squeeze in a meal or coffee in Philly on your way from NC to Boston? Let me know, girl, cause I’m dying to hang out!
We gotta talk Indigo Girls, the L Word, knitting, and, well, everything.
So let me know. Seriously.
In any case, I’ll see you at MS&W. I’ll be with Stella of She Who Knits and Jody of SavannahChik.
You rock on! That trip is going to be so much fun. I’d be more jealous if I weren’t confident in your determination to chronicle the WHOLE THING on your blog. Ahh, living vicariously through Rachael–that’s what’s it’s all about!
Ooo, jealous, jealous!
Hmm… a yarn-themed tour of America…
I get to meet you and Greta! I already told her to look me up in the sheep barn (we’re bringing sheep all the way from Oregon), and now you’ll be there too. I am so psyched at all the bloggers I’m finally going to get to meet in person.
Wow! Two whole weeks of vacation packed with political activism, friends and fiber will be so much fun. I am so jealous but can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back! Or a post or two while your on the road if you can squeeze it in!
And you got to order yarn. You are gearing up for a fantasic few weeks! Have fun!
I’m jealous, too! 🙁 MSWF sounds like sooooo much fun. Wish I could go with you. Have lots of fun, take lots of pictures and buy lots of yarn. Yarn is the best souvenir; every time you wear the sweater, you relive the vacation.
Thanks for the wrap up. I was dying to know what happened with the doc. C’est la vie.It would be great if you could hook-up with your Boston Fans. We have some nice yarn stores here, one great store/hang out called Circles is really special, but any place to get you together with a group would be cool !
Thanks for the wrap up. I was dying to know what happened with the doc. C’est la vie.It would be great if you could hook-up with your Boston Fans. We have some nice yarn stores here, one great store/hang out called Circles is really special, but any place to get you together with a group would be cool !
Thanks for the wrap up. I was dying to know what happened with the doc. C’est la vie.It would be great if you could hook-up with your Boston Fans. We have some nice yarn stores here, one great store/hang out called Circles is really special, but any place to get you together with a group would be cool !
Thanks for the wrap up. I was dying to know what happened with the doc. C’est la vie. It would be great if you could hook-up with your Boston Fans. We have some nice yarn stores here, one great store/hang out called Circles is really special, but any place to get you together with a group would be cool !
Enjoy your march, Sunday. Should be cool, but I think they’re calling for rain. And, to reiterate what someone else said, try to make a side trip to Knit Happens in Alexandria. Truly a way cool LYS.
Looking forward to bumping into you at MS&W!
So you’re going on a trip. Blah, blah, blah. Whatever. Are you leaving the eggs at home unsupervised? What if they hatch while you’re gone? I’m surprised at the lack of concern in these comments. Let’s get our priorities straight.
Seriously………have a great trip.
(off to find the last survivor in my clutch of eggs)